The Second City: The Essentially Accurate History

The Second City: The Essentially Accurate History

â€œChicago's temple of improvisational comedy.â€ â€”New York Times

Since opening in 1959, The Second City has transformed the state of comedy as we know it, creating a wickedly funny culture of improvisation and training thousands of artistsâ€”who now dominate popular entertainmentâ€”in the art of improv-based theater.

This newly revised and expanded edition of The Second City tells the story of the legendary comedy institution and the Emmy-winning sketch comedy classic SCTV, folding new material and commentary in with tales of The Second Cityâ€™s storied past. The giants who got their start at The Second City in its earlier yearsâ€”including Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, John Candy, Chris Farley, Eugene Levy, Tim Meadows, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, Catherine Oâ€™Hara, Gilda Radner, Joan Rivers, Martin Short, and Fred Willardâ€”are joined in these pages by more recent alumni like Aidy Bryant, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Jack McBrayer, Bob Odenkirk, and Jason Sudeikis.

The real stories of The Second City and its performers will make you see the comedy juggernaut in a whole new light. Did you know John Belushi got his start lifting jokes from The Second City? Or that many cast membersâ€”including Stephen Colbert and Nia Vardalosâ€”sold tickets or waited tables at the theater before they made it to the stage?

The Second City takes you behind the scenes of the worldâ€™s leading improv theater. Now spanning six decades, the story of The Second City is both funnier and more poignant than anyone could have imagined.
Country USA
Brand Agate Midway
Manufacturer Agate Midway
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber RKC2008513028
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781572842816
ReleaseDate 2019-12-17

Country	USA
Brand	Agate Midway
Manufacturer	Agate Midway
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	RKC2008513028
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781572842816
ReleaseDate	2019-12-17

The Second City: The Essentially Accurate History

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